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Smurf Village came to life in Spain. The village of Juzcar had all its houses painted blue as part of a promotion for the world premiere of “The Smurfs 3D”, which is going to be released in cinemas on 5 August 2011. Sony Pictures Releasing chose the village of 250 inhabitants to promote the 3D film directed by Raja Gosnell, with Katy Perry’s…

It felt like a trip back in time or at least a tour on set of “the Pirates of the Caribbean” last Sunday at Flisvos Marina, Paleo Faliro, Athens. Passers-by were surprised by the presence of a corsair ship replica with pirates on board. That was the launching ceremony of the first Czech school ship, replica of the corsair ship La Grace…

No, I don’t mean water-ski. Didn’t you know that Greece is not in fact all about the sun and sea? It’s also about snowy mountains, forestlands, ski resorts and cosy chalets. So you don’t believe me? I know that the image of “the land of the white houses and the blue sea” cannot easily be beat by its hinvernal alternative, but…